Virtual Summit: Sensory Health in Early Childhood

$109 Early Bird Registration
Through October 22

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November 2, 9, & 16, 2023

Thursdays | 8:00AM-12:00PM MT

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AOTA CEUs will be available as an add-on of $45.

This multi-day interactive summit provides insights into the impacts and vital need for the understanding and implementation of sensory health in early childhood development. Our experts will dive into today's most relevant topics including sensory emotional awareness and engagement, parent-child relationships, regulation, toilet learning, and much more. Clinicians and educators will share the most up-to-date knowledge on strategies, cutting-edge research findings, and first person experiences all focused on supporting sensory differences and improving overall success, health, and wellness.

Participants will have access to our 3-day agenda consisting of 12 hours of pre-recorded presentations, extended expert panels, LIVE Q&A with speakers, and an interactive workshop.


Program (confirmed to date): 

Day 1 | Thursday | November 2nd 

Sensory Health, Relationships & Co-occupation: Promoting Self-regulation through Early Shared Experiences | Dr. Kris Pizur-Barnekow

Enriching Environments for Young Children: A Look at Sensory, Regulation, and Relational StrategiesAriel Harris & Kaitlyn Darbe

Sensory, Speech, and Play: Considerations for 0-5 years | Carrie Dishlip

Toilet Learning In Neurodivergent ChildrenAnna Miller


Day 2 | Thursday | November 9th

Anxiety in Early Childhood and Sensory Processing DisordersDr. Lori Annes

Shall We Dance?: Using the DIR Framework to Understand the Power of Parent-child Play and Interaction Eunice Lee

The Fundamentals of Feeding in Infants | Erin Ross

Insights from Parent Advocates: Nurturing Sensory Well-being in Young Children | Erin Schneider, Nic King, and Meghan Ashburn


Day 3 | Thursday | November 16th

Building the Capacity For Self-awareness and Regulation: A Caregiver’s Guide to InteroceptionRenee Allen

Sensory Emotional Personalities: A Sensory Motor Lens to Attachment and Goodness of Fit Michele Parkins & AnnMarie Murphy

EXPERT PANEL - Using the Clinical Lens: Examining Importance of Sensory Health for the Young Child | Mim Ochsenbein, Dr. Virginia Spielmann, Maura Mooneyham, Renee Allen, and Michele Parkins


Get to Know Our 2023 Speakers: (Confirmed to Date)

Speaker - Mim Ochsenbein

Mim Ochsenbein
MSW, OTR/L
Clinical Director
STAR Institute

Host

 
Speaker - Virginia Spielmann

Virginia Spielmann, 
PhD, OTR/L (she/her)
Executive Director
STAR Institute


 

Speaker - Renee Allen

Renee Allen
MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
ROOTS Pediatric
Occupational Therapy

Speaker - Kris Barnekow

Kris Pizur-Barnekow
PhD, OTR/L, IMH-E®
Infant Family Specialist;
Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Speaker - Anna Miller

Anna Miller
OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
STAR Institute

 

Michele Parkins

Michele Parkins
MS, OTR
Occupational Therapist
Great Kids Place

 

Speaker - Erin Schneider

Erin Schneider
Founder and CEO of
Mountain Summit Coaching

 

Speaker - Meghan Ashburn

Meghan Ashburn
Author and Educational
Consultant

 

Speaker - Carrie Dishlip

Carrie Dishlip
CCC-SLP (she/her)
Speech Language Pathologist
STAR Institute

Speaker - Nic King

Nic King (She/they) 
Director of PANDASonline and
creator of NeuroBears 

 

 

Speaker - Maura Mooneyham

Maura Mooneyham
M.S., OTR/L, CLC (she/her)
Occupational Therapist


 

Speaker - Kaitlyn Darbe

Kaitlyn Darbe
OTR/L (she/her)
Occupational Therapist
STAR Institute

Speaker - Ariel Harris

Ariel Harris
OTD (She/her)
Occupational Therapist
STAR Institute

Speaker - Lori Annes

Lori Annes
PhD (she/her)
Physical Therapist
Can DO Kids Inc.

Speaker - Erin Ross

Erin Ross
Speech Language Pathologist
Feeding Fundamentals

 

Speaker - Eunice Lee

Eunice Lee
RSW (she/her)
Social Worker

 

Speaker - AnnMarie

AnnMarie Murphy
MSOT
Adjunct Professor
Temple University

 

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors

https://www.icdl.com/

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We invite you to be an integral part of our upcoming 3-Day Virtual Summit, November 2, 9, & 16, 2023! Join this collaborative event, as professionals and advocates share their unique perspectives examining sensory health and early childhood development. Highlight your company to over 450 attendees! Our audience is made up of occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, mental health providers, educators, and parents. 

Why should I become a Sponsor? Our sponsorship packages allow you to select the benefits that will offer you the greatest return on investment.

  • Provides exposure and raises awareness about your products/services to a highly targeted audience

  • Connects you with professionals, parents, and students who are eager to engage with leaders in the field of innovative tool development, resources, and service provision for the Autistic community

  • Acknowledgement through an array of marketing tools, including our highly trafficked website, targeted email campaigns, and social media posts

To become a sponsor, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORM at bit.ly/starsponsorship

Please see our Sponsorship Prospectus (COMING SOON), which gives you all the details and pricing. Sponsorship opportunities are limited for this event and are designed to best showcase your company.


Who Should Attend:

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better understanding of Sensory Health in Early Childhood Development.


Group Discount
Register 5 or more participants in a group and automatically receive a 10% discount!

Use the promotional code SUMMITGROUP23 upon checkout to automatically receive the discount on 5 or more registrations.

If participants of the group must pay separately, please:

  1. Register all participants separately
  2. Send the names of all participants in your group to Pam Frakes at pam.frakes@sensoryhealth.org by October 27, 2023
  3. Once at least 5 registrations are received, each person will be partially refunded for the discounted amount

Groups must be determined and paid in full before the start of the conference.


Continuing Education
STAR Institute is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA CEUs Pending.

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